Triple-A ABS Challenge System - Team Runs Out of Challenges, Pitcher Ejected for Arguing Strike Zone
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- čas přidán 21. 05. 2023
- We visit Triple-A Buffalo to see the ball/strike system challenge system in action as it upholds all six challenged calls. Rochester's relief pitcher Tyler Danish was ejected arguing balls and strikes the old fashioned way after his team lost all of its challenges. Article: www.closecallsports.com/2023/...
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HP Umpire Matsuda also ejected Red Wings manager Matthew LeCroy for arguing a check swing call by 3B Umpire Andrew Koerkel, who was positioned inside at "C" (infield, in front of second base on the left field side) when he made the call. In a crew of three, as Triple-A often schedules umpires in, the 3B Umpire is positioned inside under certain "runners on" situations, which is why this umpire was at C for the check swing call.
Umpire did a fantastic job calling balls and strikes. If he calls like this all the time I hope he gets to the majors.
I loved that on the last challenge for the Bisons, when the pitcher calls for it the catcher very clearly is saying, "really, dude? Don't challenge THAT." (with his body language)
These teams need to learn how to use challenges. If it’s a 3-0 count or an 0-0, I know it’s frustrating if the call is wrong, but you need to save your challenges for if it’s a close game coming down the stretch! Or at least a 3-2 count
I like this umpire. He calls a tight zone, accurately and has great energy.
Ive been looking for more clips of the challenge system, but they are hard to find. Thank you Lindsay for the best video yet!
This is absolutely a great example of both great umpiring as well as a great system that should be implemented. Period! It is the perfect mixture of keeping a plate ump calling the game while also allowing the computer system to be involved by the team if desired! I see ZERO downside to this! Finally, as a former catcher is the SEC (and a college ump with 25 yrs experience) I WOULD FREAK if my pitcher asked for a challenge when i did not want one. Any catcher at a high level will tell you the pitcher has a very bad view of where the ball actually crosses the zone and also is usually too emotional on close pitches! If I was that catcher Id have gotten on that pitcher's ass if he did that in a game I was catching! Great video as always. Best baseball rules and umping channel on YT hands down!
I was at this game back on Sunday. Takahito Matsuda was the home plate umpire for this game for those wondering. Bisons poured it on early and cruised to the win and I'm sure that the two Rochester ejections (including manager Matt LeCroy) were also in part due to the frustration of being down by a lot as well. I heard Danish and the HP umpire Matsuda bark at each other from where I was sitting. He got tossed after the end of the 7th as seen in the video. Also I didn't realize that all of the challenges were unsuccessful initially. Thanks for the video!
It seems to me that as a manager you would want to track how the ump is doing amd then start challenging in the 6th or 7th inning on areas you've identified as the umps weakness.
Buffalo's last challenge (@
Love that plate umpire strike zone knowledge and professionalism.
What a great job by the PU! His mechanics are very solid, and the zone is fantastic!
The other thing worth noting about the challenge system is it’s actually quite engaging for the fan in the park too. Usually the PA announcer lets us know immediately what’s up and they play the challenge graphic on the scoreboard. I’ve been to games with casual fans unfamiliar with the computer and they really dig the challenges.
Sadly, this hitters and pitcher in MLB would probably burn through the challenges by the end of the 2nd inning simply due to their ego's... still.. we'd still have the issues we see with all of the ejections.
I wonder how many of those challenges resulted from the catcher yanking an obvious ball into the strike zone and then holding it-like we couldn't see that the pitch was six inches low.
Taka is a hell of an umpire his strike zone is beautiful. Always great the MLB will be calling in a matter of time.
Ah, the classic “I wasn’t talking to you!”, which always follows an ejectable statement or gesture.
My man challenged the exact same pitch twice in one inning. That takes guts.
Can't wait for the ABS to make it to the majors. BASEBAWL!!! <3
For context, this stemmed back to two nights prior. In the 1st inning, Taka told Red Wings P Joan Adón that he had to change his glove because of the color of the strings. 1B Matt Adams said something to Taka, and he booted him.
This is something I can get behind. Within reason, tough beans if you run out of challenges.